Festival No.6 Announces Arts and Culture Line-up AdditionsJohn Cooper Clarke, DBC Pierre, Ramy Essam, Made of Stone, Mark Thomas, Caitlin Moran and the return of The Brythoniaid Male Voice Choir all confirmed The multi award-winning Festival No.6 today announces a host of brilliant arts and culture additions, including prolific authors, comedians, poets, performers, writers and artists. Festival No.6 is a pioneering festival concept bringing together music, arts and culture in the most incredible festival location you will ever see. It takes place over theweekend of 13-15 September, 2013 in the eccentric surrounds of Portmeirion, Wales, home of the cult TV series The Prisoner. Already confirmed is John Cooper Clarke, one of Britain’s best-loved poets and performers. Name-checked by everyone from Arctic Monkeys to Steve Coogan, he will headline the Piazza Stage. Ramy Essam, whose song ‘Irhal’ was voted third in ‘Time Out’ ‘100 Songs That Changed The World’ will also perform on the Piazza Stage and discuss protest songs with Dorian Lynskey, author of 33 Revolutions Per Minute. One of the stars of last year’s festival, the wonderful Brythoniaid Male Voice Choir will be making a triumphant return to Festival No. 6. Their cover of New Order’s ‘Blue Monday’ was a Youtube sensation and shown on BBC Newsnight and they are already rehearsing a few special cover versions for 2013. Warp Films and Shane Meadows (This Is England) will also be screening Made of Stone, the highly anticipated film about The Stone Roses’ record-breaking reunion by the award-winning Meadows himself. The acclaimed Joe Duddell, who has worked with everyone from Elbow to, NERO and James, has been appointed Composer in Residence (a UK festival first). He will be working with some of the great musicians at No.6 to create a series of unique, bespoke performances over the weekend. Booker Prize winner DBC Pierre will be reading from Petit Mal, his debut collection of short fiction, philosophical vignettes and aphoristic interludes, published the week before No.6. He’ll also be in conversation with MEATliquor, current enfant terribles of the UK food scene. Acclaimed author and Culture Show presenter Paul Morley will discuss notions of Northern identity, while the legendary producer Andrew Weatherall will be collaborating live with author Michael Smith. ‘Everything But The Girl’s’ Tracey Thorn is also confirmed. Literary Death Match, the hit night from Los Angeles/New York/London will be presenting a special Portmeirion Literary Death Match, pitting leading authors against each other, before a celebrity judging panel. The feisty Vagenda have been described as ‘the next Germaine Greers’ (Evening Standard) and will also be speaking at the festival. Festival No. 6 is pleased confirm the return of some of the most exciting authors from 2013, including the award-winning bestsellers Caitlin Moran, Jan Morris and John Niven, whose book Kill Your Friends is currently being filmed for the big screen. Other top authors appearing include Joe Dunthorne, whose debut novel Submarine was made into a feature film of the same name, Matt Haig, author of The Humans,Glen Duncan (I, Lucifer and The Last Werewolf) David Whitehouse (Bed), the wonderful 90-year-old World War II veteran, Harry Leslie Smith. Tales of Whatever will bring the most amazing true life stories from their regular night and hold storytelling workshops for festival attendees. Mark Thomas, Justin Moorhouse and Wes Zaharuk lead the comedy line-up, with Paul McCaffery, James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan, Charlie Baker,Steve Royle, Danny McLoughlin and Dan Nightingale. Another new addition this year is The No.6 Carnival, which will take place on Saturday afternoon with the theme of ‘I Am Not A Number’ organized by Walk The Plank, who just masterminded the launch of the first ever UK City of Culture this year in Derry. Another new addition will be the No.6 Short Film Cinema, curated by director Simon Ellis, winner of the International Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, the BIFA and nominated for BAFTA and European Film Awards. Director and writer Colin O’Toole will also be shooting the No.6 Short Film in Portmeirion over the weekend, with cameos from some of the stars of No.6. Punters will also get the chance to play bit parts. Salon No.6 hosted by the founders of Salon London and Salon North, award-winning screenwriter and author Helen Bagnall and leading vocal coach Juliet Russell will be heading to Portmierion. Salon No.6 will present a weekend of talks and discussions on the subject of Identity, inspired by ‘I Am Not A Number, I’m a Free Man’ including renowed sociologist Phillippa Perry, Natalie Nahai and Art Macarbe. Don’t Tell Stories trails will be bringing the magical Gwlythe Wood to life and there will also be a series of pop-up acoustic performances and woodland raves throughout the weekend. Museum No.6, curated by the award-winning Manchester Museum, including guided walks and foraging in the woods, and the opportunity to 'Museum speed date', a one on one session with the museum experts. Will also be unveiled and there will also be Urban Sketching classes throughout the weekend. The acts will perform across the entire site, from the historic town hall to the Colonnade gardens, to the picturesque Estuary Stage and the promenade along the river, against a back drop of neo-classical architecture, sandy beaches and palm trees. More music acts and cultural happenings will soon be announced- so watch this space, as this year’s offering looks set to raise the bar even higher than last year. Festival No.6 was named Best New Festival at the UK Festival Awards, whilst 2012 headliners New Order walked away with the prize for Best Headline Performance. More recently it was voted Best Small Festival in a public poll at the NME Awards. For tickets and info please visit: http://www.festivalnumber6.com/
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“Portmeirion formed not just a stunning backdrop to myriad activities but became an integral part of them.” - The i newspaper “Festival No.6 could rival Montreux as the most sophisticated in Europe. When is No.2?” - The Guardian “A fairytale addition to the festival season. The first, hopefully, of many.” - The Times “The most bijou location of any music event I’ve ever attended.” - The Independent
LIVE Manic Street Preachers (exclusive), Chic Ft Nile Rodgers, James Blake (live), Lianne La Havas, Everything Everything, I Am Kloot, Tricky, Neon Neon, AlunaGeorge, Laura Mvula, Daughter, The Staves, Mount Kimbie, Clinic, Wire, Caitlin Rose, Chapel Club, Dutch Uncles, Leisure Society, London Grammar, Jagwar Ma, Sweet Baboo, Indians, Hookworms, Temples, Wave Machines, Dan Croll, Charlie Boyer and The Voyeurs, Melt Yourself Down, Bright Light Bright Light, Islet, Mary Epworth, Sivu, Sam Airey
DJs Frankie Knuckles, Carl Craig, Daddy G (Massive Attack), Andrew Weatherall, Gilles Peterson, Greg Wilson, Horse Meat Disco, Justin Robertson, Will Sergent (Echo & The Bunny Men), Maxxi Soundsystem, Crazy P, Daniel Avery, San Soda, Psychemagik, Unabombers, Sancho Panza, Pete Herbert, Futureboogie, Low Life, Krysko, Heavenly Social DJ’s, Content DJs, Balearic Mike, Jagz Kooner, Dicky Trisco, AOR Disco, Guy Williams, Sophie Lloyd, Bobby Irish, Richard Hector-Jones, Bernie Connor, Nadia Ksabia, Neal Schtuum
ARTS & CULTURE- UPDATE XXXXX John Cooper Clarke, DBC Pierre, Joe Duddell, No.6 Composer in Residence, Brythoniaid Male Voice Choir, Warp Films and Shane Meadows present Made of Stone, Tracey Thorn, Caitlin Moran, Jan Morris, Ramy Essam, Mark Thomas, Stuart Maconie, Paul Morley, Tim Burgess presents Tim Peaks, Justin Moorhouse, John Niven, Will Burns: No.6 Poet in Residence, Joe Dunthorne, Andrew Weatherall, Michael Smith, Viv Albertine, Faber Social, Caught By The River, Literary Death Match, Vagenda, Wes Zaharuk, Bob Stanley, Luke Wright, Mike Garry, Dorian Lynskey, Tim Dee, Matt Haig, Glen Duncan, David Whitehouse, Harry Leslie Smith, Paul McCaffery, James Acaster, Romesh Ranganathan, Charlie Baker, Steve Royle, Danny McLoughlin, Dan Nightingale,Short Film Cinema No.6, Carnival No.6 orchestrated by Walk The Plank, Don’t Tell Stories, Rachel Newsome, Roy Wilkinson, Tales of Whatever, Kane Players, Salon No.6, The Revelator Orchestra, Roy Wilkinson’s Pop and Nature quiz, Helen Bagnall, Juliet Russell, Phillippa Perry, Emma Warren,Sophie Heawood, John Andrews and Charles Rangley-Wilson, Natalie Nahai, Meatliquor, Art Macarbe, Museum No.6 in association with Manchester Museum, Urban Sketching
CREDITS The Guardian 5* The I Paper 5* The Independent 5* The Times 4* UK Festival Awards: Best New Festival UK Festival Awards: Best Headline Performance for New Order NME Awards: Best Small Festival (under 50K capacity) BBC 6Music & Q Magazine: Festival Highlight of 2012 The Evening Standard: Best Festival of 2012
PORTMEIRION WILL COME ALIVE Pop Up Theatre - Intimate Readings - Film Screenings - Woodland Trails - Art Installations - Comedy Performances - Pop Up Woodland Raves - Kids Mischief Meadow - Prisoner Reconstructions - Plus Much More & New Venues for 2103
Dates:
May 30, 2013 8:42am ET by This Is Mission
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